NOTE: WE WILL STILL HAVE CURBSIDE PICKUP ALONGSIDE THIS OPTION. Want to browse in the fresh air? A small selection from our newer collection - a little something for everyone - will be brought out in a few carts right outside our front door for you to browse and borrow. There will be strict safety requirements in place - masks required, social distance to be observed, hand sanitizer must be used (provided). We look forward to seeing you!
Listen to local author and reporter Richie Davis read from his new book: Inner Landscapes: forty years of writing in The Recorder of western Massachusetts Inner Landscapes describes in intimate detail the values and ideals of thoughtful, hardscrabble, passionate women and men like Wally and Juanita Nelson and refugees from the four submerged Quabbin towns. There are compelling stories from around the region, along with a series of interviews with the likes of Norton Juster, Earl Pope, Barry Moser, Richard Todd and others about the nature of creativity itself. Join us for a virtual reading, with Richie Davis, at the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89519744139... Meeting ID: 895 1974 4139 Passcode: 718346 Co-hosted by Arms Library and Boswell Books in Shelburne Falls
Event Location: Zoom Webinar. Registration link: https://bit.ly/34Qzpy7 Ever try to communicate something that’s really important to someone and you just don’t know how to get them to listen -- let alone get them to take action? It’s climate change. It’s real. It’s all around us. It’s not political. And it requires action. Take action in joining our panelists for The Fundamentals of Communicating About Climate Change event in which we will delve into topics together such as: framing language that leads to successful connections in communication, how education around climate change exists currently in our lives & communities and how it can be improved upon, and how to spark communication into action in others as well as within ourselves. Tired of unsuccessful communication around climate change? We are too. Let’s learn together about how to talk about it right. **our event is a FREE virtual event in which we encourage absolutely anyone & everyone who is interested in these topics to attend! Event Panelists: Rishya Narayanan from Mass Audubon Simone C. from Spring Forward Frida G. from Spring Forward Lindsay Jordan from National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI) & the New England Aquarium Dr. Julia Colwell from the University of New Hampshire's Natural Resources and the Environment Department Event Moderator: Isabella Luca from Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) Any further questions? Please contact Isabella (Izzy) Luca at isabella@climatecrew.org and I will be happy to help you! Event webpage link: https://www.climatecrew.org/the_fundamentals_of_communicating_about_climate_change_event
MONDAY -THURSDAYS ONLY, 3-4 PM
The Tilton Library is co-hosting this Free virtual program: Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly Disney trivia, hosted by local Youth Services Librarian, Olivia Chartrand! All ages and teams of any number welcome to participate. Questions geared for 6-years-old and up. *IMPORTANT: You MUST email the Tilton Library at tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org 1-2 days before (so January 14 and 15) to register. We will give your email address to the host the day before.*
TILTON IS CO-HOSTING THIS FREE WEEKLY CLASS, SPONSORED BY SUNDERLAND LIBRARY. Dvora Eisenstein leads this free weekly Qigong class on Zoom. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system integrating slow movements, breathing techniques, and focused intention. Qigong calms your mind, improves your balance, and enhances health. This practice is suitable for all levels of ability and ages. Anyone may join this free class at any time. TO JOIN, CLICK THIS ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/117278043
Join us as we co-host a discussion (via Zoom) of the book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi as we commemorate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Eighth graders at Frontier Regional School are also reading this same title.) To receive the Zoom link, send an email to: SunderlandHRtaskforce@gmail.com Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Sunderland Public Library and the Tilton Library (Deerfield). Cosponsored by the Sunderland Human Rights Commission Working Group and the Deerfield Inclusion Group. For more information, contact Kim at 413-475-0113.
The Tilton Library is co-hosting the Free virtual program! Are you looking to get outside, but don't know where to start? Looking for an inclusive hike that everyone from small children to people with limited mobility can enjoy? Join Libraries in the Woods - a collaborative group of 20+ Franklin County libraries - on Zoom for this great program! Email the Tilton Library at tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for the link. The outdoors has been a refuge for many of us throughout the pandemic this year. However, many places we visit are crowded, and some are not well-suited to our abilities. Marjorie has lots of suggestions, experience and ideas that can help you have a more positive experience in the outdoors. She has traveled all over Massachusetts, and will share photos, recommend great places, and share "How to find" strategies and suggestions. Her presentation will also include basics about dressing in layers, what to bring with you, how to carry things safely and more. Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors, and has completed three guides to Easy Walking trails in Massachusetts. She has recently released her latest book, Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are. With limited mobility, she uses hiking poles when heading outdoors. She has been published in local, regional, and national publications. https://marjorieturner.com/easy-walks/ This is a Libraries in the Woods program
TILTON IS CO-HOSTING THIS FREE WEEKLY CLASS, SPONSORED BY SUNDERLAND LIBRARY. Dvora Eisenstein leads this free weekly Qigong class on Zoom. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system integrating slow movements, breathing techniques, and focused intention. Qigong calms your mind, improves your balance, and enhances health. This practice is suitable for all levels of ability and ages. Anyone may join this free class at any time. TO JOIN, CLICK THIS ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/117278043
The Tilton is co-hosting this FREE Virtual program, sponsored by The Northfield Public Library and Libraries in the Woods. Local educator Susan Scott addresses the contemporary challenge of educating your children at home in a short book that we'll provide to you called It Starts with the Child: Understanding Your Child's Unique Personality. Email dmemlib@gmail.com for a copy of this 17-page book, read it, and bring your questions for a brief online conversation that is focused on identifying your child's unique learning style, and how you can support them through educational practices at home. Sue was a homeschooling educator for 25 years, and has a degree in human development.